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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.44, 46,695.96 and 18,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.44, 46,695.96 and 18,933.44 is: 26,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.44 : 46,695.96 = 18,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.44/46,695.96 = 18,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.44x = 46,695.96 × 18,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.44x = 884,115,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,115,156.90/33,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.31

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